What is RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 55?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 55 is a Bronze Sestertius of Gaius (37 AD-41 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 55.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 55?

The obverse depicts Bust of Agrippina the Elder, right, her hair falling in queue down her neck with the inscription AGRIPPINA M F MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI. The reverse depicts Carpentum, with ornamented cover and sides, drawn right by two mules with the inscription S P Q R MEMORIAE AGRIPPINAE.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 55?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 55 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 28.41g, diameter 36mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Gaius Sestertius — RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 55

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 55

Ruler

Gaius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

37 AD-41 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

28.41g

Diameter

36mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AGRIPPINA M F MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI

Bust of Agrippina the Elder, right, her hair falling in queue down her neck

Reverse

S P Q R MEMORIAE AGRIPPINAE

Carpentum, with ornamented cover and sides, drawn right by two mules

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 55 is a sestertius of Gaius (37 AD-41 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Carpentum, with ornamented cover and sides, drawn right by two mules. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 28.41g, 36mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 55?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 55 is a Bronze Sestertius of Gaius (37 AD-41 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 55.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 55?: The obverse depicts Bust of Agrippina the Elder, right, her hair falling in queue down her neck with the inscription AGRIPPINA M F MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI. The reverse depicts Carpentum, with ornamented cover and sides, drawn right by two mules with the inscription S P Q R MEMORIAE AGRIPPINAE.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 55?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 55 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 28.41g, diameter 36mm, die axis 6 h, struck.